Kanagawa demands panel to prevent crimes by U.S. soldiers

Kanagawa demands panel to prevent crimes by U.S. soldiers

TOKYO, Japan - Kanagawa Gov. Shigefumi Matsuzawa (L) delivers a petition to Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba (R) at the Defense Ministry to set up a special panel under the Japan-U.S. Joint Committee to directly reflect the voices of base-hosting local authorities, in light of a series of serious crimes allegedly committed by U.S. servicemen recently.

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